Oldest Continuous Fair In Illinois. Since 1854.
Founded in 1854
Oldest Continuous Fair In Illinois
Coles County Youth Auction results last year set another record! 2022 total was 153,494.00! Thank you everyone for the wonderful support!
If you have any questions call (217) 345-2656 or visit our office during our open hours.
Department A
Open Beef Cattle Show
Judging: Wednesday, August 2, 2023, Starting At Approximately 9:30am In The 4-H Arena.
All Cattle Must Be In Place Sunday July 30, 2023 By 4:00pm.
Director: Mitch Titus (217) 549-3803; Superintendent: Tonya Eich (217) 549-5749
Beef Cattle - Hereford - Summer Yearling Heifer 5/1-8/3
1st - Reid Kaufman
Beef Cattle - Hereford - Champ/Reserve Female
1st - Reid Kaufman
Beef Cattle - Hereford - Hereford Lightweight Steer
1st - Reid Kaufman
Beef Cattle - Hereford - Hereford Champ/Reserve Steer
1st - Reid Kaufman
Beef Cattle - Shorthorn - Shorthorn Lightweight Steer
1st - Emma Spencer
Beef Cattle - Shorthorn - Shorthorn Champ/Reserve Steer
1st - Emma Spencer
Beef Cattle - Simmental - Jr Heifer Calf 1/1 Or After Th
1st - Cruz Hill
2nd - Metzger Cattle
3rd - Metzger Cattle
Beef Cattle - Simmental - Summer Yrling. Heifer 5/1-8/31
1st - Emerson Turner
Beef Cattle - Simmental - Late Jr. Yrling Heifer 3/1-4/3
1st - Emerson Turner
Beef Cattle - Simmental - Champ/Reserve Female
1st - Cruz Hill
2nd - Emerson Turner
Beef Cattle - Simmental - Pr.Fem.Any Age Owned By Exhib
1st - Emerson Turner
Beef Cattle - Simmental - Pair - Cow/Calf Exhibitor Owned
1st - Metzger Cattle
Beef Cattle - Simmental - Simmental Heavyweight Steer
1st - Metzger Cattle
2nd - Kaylin Nolte
Beef Cattle - Simmental - Simmental Champ/Reserve Steer
1st - Kaylin Nolte
Beef Cattle - All Other Breeds - Jr.heifer Calf 1/1 Or After Th
1st - Emerson Turner
2nd - Metzger Cattle
Beef Cattle - All Other Breeds - Late Jr Yrling Heifer 3/1-4/30
1st - Kaylin Nolte
Beef Cattle - All Other Breeds - Early Jr Yrling Heifer 1/1-2/2
1st - Cruz Hill
Beef Cattle - All Other Breeds - Champ/Reserve Female
1st - Kaylin Nolte
2nd - Cruz Hill
Beef Cattle - All Other Breeds - All O Breeds Hvy Weight Steer
1st - Colby Metzger
Beef Cattle - All Other Breeds - All O Breeds Champ/Res Steer
1st - Colby Metzger
Beef Cattle - Cross Breeds - Jr. Heifer Calf
1st - Colby Metzger
2nd - Metzger Cattle
Beef Cattle - Cross Breeds - Sr. Heifer Calf
1st - Cruz Hill
Beef Cattle - Cross Breeds - Late Jr. Yrlg Heifer
1st - Colby Metzger
Beef Cattle - Cross Breeds - Champ/Res Female
1st - Colby Metzger
2nd - Colby Metzger
Beef Cattle - Cross Breeds - Pair of Females
1st - Colby Metzger
2nd - Cruz Hill
Beef Cattle - Cross Breeds - Cross Bred Lightweight Steer
1st - Cruz Hill
2nd - Emma Spencer
Beef Cattle - Cross Breeds - Cross Bred Heavyweight Steer
1st - Landon Ames
Beef Cattle - Cross Breeds - Cross Bred Champ/Res Steer
1st - Cruz Hill
Beef Cattle - Grd Champ/Res Over All Breeds - Grd Chamion/Res Steer
1st - Kaylin Nolte
2nd - Cruz Hill
Beef Cattle - Grd Champ/Res Over All Breeds - Grd Champ/Res Female
1st - Colby Metzger
2nd - Kaylin Nolte
Beef Cattle - Grd Champ/Res Over All Breeds - Grd Champ/Res Cow/Calf
1st - Metzger Cattle
**** SEE FAIR BOOK 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RULES ****
Department B
Open Dairy Cattle Show
Director: Tom Jones: Superintendent: Roger Babbs (217) 345-9363
Single Class Premiums (4 places): 1st - $105 2nd - $100 3rd - $95 4th - $90
Grand Champion Female:................................ Champion -$20.00
Supreme Champion Cow:................................ Champion -$205.00
Section - 001
HOLSTEIN & MILKING SHORTHORN
Section - 002
JERSEY
Section - 003
GUERNSEY
Section - 004
AYRSHIRE & BROWN SWISS
Section – 006
OVERALL CHAMPION
**** SEE FAIR BOOK 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RULES ****
Department H2
Junior Livestock
Category 2 Junior Sheep Show
Director: Mitch Titus (217) 549-3803; Superintendents: Dick Reese (217) 268-4333
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Dairy Goats - Market Dairy Lightweight
1st - Reuben Hacker
2nd - Camille Cummins
3rd - Matthias Hacker
4th - Reuben Hacker
5th - Hayden Frantz
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Dairy Goats - Market Dairy Medium Weight
1st - Camille Cummins
2nd - Lainie Hacker
3rd - Matthias Hacker
4th - Lainie Hacker
5th - Camille Cummins
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Dairy Goats - Market Dairy Heavyweight
1st - Camille Cummins
2nd - Kaylin Richey
3rd - Claire Nunamaker
4th - Madeline Nunamaker
5th - Madeline Nunamaker
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Dairy Goats - Market Dairy Champion/Reserve
1st - Camille Cummins
2nd - Camille Cummins
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Meat Goats - Mrk Meat Ltwt Doeling/Wether
1st - Abby Metzger
2nd - Allison Price
3rd - Ella Price
4th - Maddison Easton
5th - Case Easton
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Meat Goats - Mrk Meat Medwt Doeling/Wether
1st - Cassie Logue
2nd - Jessica Logue
3rd - Adeline Richter
4th - Cassie Logue
5th - Macayla Finley
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Meat Goats - Mrk Meat Hvywt Doeling/Wether
1st - Ila Richter
2nd - Jessica Logue
3rd - Abby Metzger
4th - Madalyn Coartney
5th - Emma Strange
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Meat Goats - Market Meat Champion/Reserve
1st - Cassie Logue
2nd - Ila Richter
**** SEE FAIR BOOK 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RULES ****
Department H3
Junior Livestock
Category 3 Junior Swine Show
Director: Mark Grant. Superintendents: Tom Jones (217) 232-1483
Danny Grant (217) 508-3599
Tim Temple (217) 246-5059
Junior Swine Show - Durocs - Duroc Gilt Jan 1-20 Current Yr
1st - Cole Lemmon
2nd - Brie Tomlinson
Junior Swine Show - Durocs - Duroc Gilt Jan 21-Feb 10 Curre
1st - Owen Combs
2nd - Rayce Bell
3rd - Cale Frantz
4th - Myles Kaufman
Junior Swine Show - Durocs - Duroc Gilt Feb11-28 Current Yr
1st - Chet Shrader
Junior Swine Show - Durocs - Duroc Champion Gilt
1st - Owen Combs
Junior Swine Show - Durocs - Duroc Lightweight Barrow
1st - Jace Judson
2nd - Meredithe Morrisey
3rd - Baylee Melton
4th - Ethan Cox
Junior Swine Show - Durocs - Duroc Heavyweight Barrow
1st - Cole Lemmon
2nd - Cale Frantz
3rd - Myles Kaufman
4th - Myles Kaufman
5th - Brandtley Combs
Junior Swine Show - Yorkshire - Yorkshire Gilt Jan 1-20 Curren
1st - Dane McKinney
Junior Swine Show - Yorkshire - Yorkshire Gilt Jan 21-Feb 10 C
1st - Bryn Overton
2nd - Jace Judson
3rd - Lynlee Cox
Junior Swine Show - Yorkshire - Yorshire Champion Gilt
1st - Bryn Overton
Junior Swine Show - Yorkshire - Yorkshire Lightweight Barrow
1st - Jace Judson
2nd - Ben Coffey
3rd - Ellis Marciano
4th - Cole Lemmon
Junior Swine Show - Yorkshire - Yorkshire Heavyweight Barrow
1st - Meg Ritchey
2nd - Bryn Overton
3rd - Chloe Ervin
Junior Swine Show - Chester White - Chester White Gilt Jan1-20 Cur
1st - Cole Lemmon
Junior Swine Show - Chester White - Chester White Champion Gilt \
1st - Cole Lemmon
Junior Swine Show - Chester White - Chester White Lightweight Barr
1st - Cole Lemmon
Junior Swine Show - Hampshire - Hampshire Gilt Jan 1-20 Curren
1st - Grace Edwards
2nd - Tate Overton
Junior Swine Show - Hampshire - Hampshire Champion Gilt \
1st - Grace Edwards
Junior Swine Show - Hampshire - Hampshire Heavyweight Barrow
1st - Brayden Snider
2nd - Tate Overton
Junior Swine Show - Spotted & Black Poland China - Spt/Blk Pold Chi Gilt Jan1-20
1st - Jace Judson
2nd - Grace Edwards
3rd - Eland Lawson
Junior Swine Show - Spotted & Black Poland China - Spt/Blk Pold Chi Champion Gilt \
1st - Jace Judson
Junior Swine Show - Spotted & Black Poland China - Spt/Blk Pold Chi Hvywt Bar
1st - Jace Judson
2nd - Ben Coffey
Junior Swine Show - Berkshire - Berkshire Gilt 1/1-20 Current
1st - Rayce Bell
2nd - Chloe Ervin
3rd - Benjamin Cummins
4th - Brayden Snider
Junior Swine Show - Berkshire - Berkshire Gilt 1/21-2\10 Curre
1st - Jace Judson
Junior Swine Show - Berkshire - Berkshire Gilt 2/11-28 Current
1st - Mitchell Spiker
Junior Swine Show - Berkshire - Berkshire Champion Gilt \
1st - Jace Judson
Junior Swine Show - Berkshire - Berkshire Lightweight Barrow
1st - Meredithe Morrisey
2nd - Ryan Spiker
3rd - Ryan Spiker
Junior Swine Show - Berkshire - Berkshire Ltweight Pen Of Barr
1st - Ryan Spiker
Junior Swine Show - Berkshire - Berkshire Heavyweight Barrow
1st - Jace Judson
2nd - Eland Lawson
3rd - Chet Shrader
Junior Swine Show - Land/Here Tamworth - Land Here Tan Gilt 1/1-20 Curr
1st - Karly McKinney
2nd - Dane McKinney
3rd - Grace Edwards
4th - Brandtley Combs
5th - Chloe Ervin
Junior Swine Show - Land/Here Tamworth - Land Here Tan Gilt 1/21-2/10 C
1st - Grace Edwards
Junior Swine Show - Land/Here Tamworth - Land Here Tan Gilt 2/11-28 Cur
1st - Jace Judson
Junior Swine Show - Land/Here Tamworth - Land Here Tan Champion Gilt \
1st - Karly McKinney
Junior Swine Show - Land/Here Tamworth - Land Here Tan Lightweight Barr
1st - Jace Judson
2nd - Jace Judson
Junior Swine Show - Land/Here Tamworth - Land Here Tan Lightweight Pen
1st - Jace Judson
Junior Swine Show - Land/Here Tamworth - Land Here Tan Heavyweight Barr
1st - Owen Combs
Junior Swine Show - Grd Champ Purebred Gilt/Barrow - Grd Champ Purebred Gilt \
1st - Karly McKinney
Junior Swine Show - Market Gilts - Lightweight Market Gilts
1st - Ben Coffey
2nd - Curtis Snider
3rd - Mitchell Spiker
4th - Baylee Melton
Junior Swine Show - Market Gilts - Heavyweight Market Gilts
1st - Karly McKinney
2nd - Dane McKinney
3rd - Grace Edwards
4th - Jace Judson
5th - Ellis Marciano
Junior Swine Show - Market Gilts - Champion Market Gilt
1st - Ben Coffey
Junior Swine Show - Commercials - Gilts 1/1 - 1/31 of Current Yr
1st - Jace Judson
Junior Swine Show - Commercials - Gilts 2/1 - 2/15 of Current Yr
1st - Karly McKinney
2nd - Clara Cox
3rd - Chet Shrader
Junior Swine Show - Commercials - Gilts 2/16 - 2/28 of Current Yr
1st - Cole Lemmon
Junior Swine Show - Commercials - Champion Commercial Gilt
1st - Jace Judson
Junior Swine Show - Commercials - Comm Lightweight Barrows
1st - Cole Lemmon
2nd - Chet Shrader
3rd - Ryan Spiker
4th - Curtis Snider
Junior Swine Show - Commercials - Comm Medium Wt Barrow
1st - Ben Coffey
2nd - Karly McKinney
3rd - Jace Judson
4th - Hugar Morrisey
5th - Dane McKinney
Junior Swine Show - Commercials - Comm Heavy Weight Barrows
1st - Ben Coffey
2nd - Blair Ritchey
3rd - Rayce Bell
4th - Chloe Ervin
Junior Swine Show - Commercials - Champion Commerical Barrow
1st - Ben Coffey
Junior Swine Show - All Breeds Show - AB Ltweight Pen of Barrows
1st - Jace Judson
2nd - Ryan Spiker
Junior Swine Show - Overall Champion - Grand Champ Pen of Market Hogs
1st - Jace Judson
Junior Swine Show - Overall Champion - Grand Champion Market Hog
1st - Jace Judson
**** SEE FAIR BOOK 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RULES ****
Department H4
Junior Livestock
Category 4 Junior Goat Show
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Dairy Goats - Market Dairy Lightweight
1st - Reuben Hacker
2nd - Camille Cummins
3rd - Matthias Hacker
4th - Reuben Hacker
5th - Hayden Frantz
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Dairy Goats - Market Dairy Medium Weight
1st - Camille Cummins
2nd - Lainie Hacker
3rd - Matthias Hacker
4th - Lainie Hacker
5th - Camille Cummins
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Dairy Goats - Market Dairy Heavyweight
1st - Camille Cummins
2nd - Kaylin Richey
3rd - Claire Nunamaker
4th - Madeline Nunamaker
5th - Madeline Nunamaker
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Dairy Goats - Market Dairy Champion/Reserve
1st - Camille Cummins
2nd - Camille Cummins
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Meat Goats - Mrk Meat Ltwt Doeling/Wether
1st - Abby Metzger
2nd - Allison Price
3rd - Ella Price
4th - Maddison Easton
5th - Case Easton
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Meat Goats - Mrk Meat Medwt Doeling/Wether
1st - Cassie Logue
2nd - Jessica Logue
3rd - Adeline Richter
4th - Cassie Logue
5th - Macayla Finley
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Meat Goats - Mrk Meat Hvywt Doeling/Wether
1st - Ila Richter
2nd - Jessica Logue
3rd - Abby Metzger
4th - Madalyn Coartney
5th - Emma Strange
Junior Goat Show - Junior Market Meat Goats - Market Meat Champion/Reserve
1st - Cassie Logue
2nd - Ila Richter
**** SEE FAIR BOOK 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RULES ****
Department R
Western Horse Show
Coles County Fair, Charleston IL
Saturday, August 5, 2023 - Start 8:00 a.m. RAIN OR SHINE
Total Premiums: $4,443
$10.00 Exhibitor Ticket Required Per Rider
$5 Maintenance Fee For Performance Classes
Directors: Mitch Titus & Mark Grant
Superintendent: Scott Gossett: (217) 232-9361
Performance
(Section 001)
Entry Fee Class Premiums ($)
$5 06000 Open Poles 75 60 50 40 30
$2 06001 Pony Poles (54” and Under) 20 17 14 10 8
$5 06002 Youth Poles (18 and Under) 65 50 35 30 10
$2 06003 Pony Barrels (54” & Under) 20 17 14 10 8
$12 06004 Youth Barrels (18 and Under) – Division 1 100 75 55 40
$12 06005 Youth Barrels (18 and Under) – Division 2 60 50 30
$12 06006 Youth Barrels (18 and Under) – Division 3 40 30 20
$12 06007 Adult 3-D Barrels (19 to 39 Years Old) – Division 1 100 75 55 40
$12 06008 Adult 3-D Barrels (19 to 39 Years Old) – Division 2 60 50 30
$12 06009 Adult 3-D Barrels (19 to 39 Years Old) – Division 3 40 30 20
$12 06010 Masters 3-D Barrels (40 Years & Over) – Division 1 100 75 55 40
$12 06011 Masters 3-D Barrels (40 Years & Over) – Division 2 60 50 30
$12 06012 Masters 3-D Barrels (40 Years & Over) – Division 3 40 30 20
$12 06013 Open 3-D Barrels (All Ages) – Division 1 133 99 66 33
$12 06014 Open 3-D Barrels (All Ages) – Division 2 79 69 49
$12 06015 Open 3-D Barrels (All Ages) – Division 3 53 46 33
Total Performance Premium $2,743
Non-Performance
(Section 002)
$5 06016 Open Halter 65 50 35 30 20
Free 06017 Lead Line (8 & Under) Ribbons
$5 06018 Youth Walk Trot (18 and Under) 50 40 30 20 10
$5 06019 Open Walk Trot (19 and Over) 65 50 35 30 20
$5 06020 Youth Pleasure (18 and Under) 65 50 35 30 20
$5 06021 Ladies Western Pleasure 65 50 35 30 20
$5 06022 Open Western Pleasure 70 60 50 40 30
$5 06023 Ranch Horse Pleasure 70 60 50 40 30
$5 06024 Ranch Horse Riding 70 60 50 40 30
Total Non-Performance Premiums $1,700
Total Premiums $4,443
NOTE: No Cross Entries Allowed Between Ranch And Pleasure Horses Except In Halter Class.
For more information call Scott Gossett. Social Security Numbers will be needed when entering as required by the Illinois Department of Ag. No Stallions will be allowed at show. Food is available at fair grounds. Electric Timers will be used for speed events. The Coles County Fair Association, Show Committee, or anyone connected with this show, will not be held responsible for any loss, personal injury, or damage to person, horses, or other property on the grounds. Coggins test and other health papers will be required. The Decisions of the Judge, Superintendents, and Entry Office are final. Premiums will be paid at the Entry Both. 3-D will be 1 second off the fastest time.
According To State Regulations No More Than Two (2) Premiums Will Be Paid To Any One Exhibitor Per Class.
“The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in the Premium Book.”
Department R
Western Horse Show
Coles County Fair, Charleston IL
Saturday, August 5, 2023 - Start 8:00 a.m. RAIN OR SHINE
Total Premiums: $4,443
$10.00 Exhibitor Ticket Required Per Rider
$5 Maintenance Fee For Performance Classes
Directors: Mitch Titus & Mark Grant
Superintendent: Scott Gossett: (217) 232-9361
Performance
(Section 001)
Entry Fee Class Premiums ($)
$5 06000 Open Poles 75 60 50 40 30
$2 06001 Pony Poles (54” and Under) 20 17 14 10 8
$5 06002 Youth Poles (18 and Under) 65 50 35 30 10
$2 06003 Pony Barrels (54” & Under) 20 17 14 10 8
$12 06004 Youth Barrels (18 and Under) – Division 1 100 75 55 40
$12 06005 Youth Barrels (18 and Under) – Division 2 60 50 30
$12 06006 Youth Barrels (18 and Under) – Division 3 40 30 20
$12 06007 Adult 3-D Barrels (19 to 39 Years Old) – Division 1 100 75 55 40
$12 06008 Adult 3-D Barrels (19 to 39 Years Old) – Division 2 60 50 30
$12 06009 Adult 3-D Barrels (19 to 39 Years Old) – Division 3 40 30 20
$12 06010 Masters 3-D Barrels (40 Years & Over) – Division 1 100 75 55 40
$12 06011 Masters 3-D Barrels (40 Years & Over) – Division 2 60 50 30
$12 06012 Masters 3-D Barrels (40 Years & Over) – Division 3 40 30 20
$12 06013 Open 3-D Barrels (All Ages) – Division 1 133 99 66 33
$12 06014 Open 3-D Barrels (All Ages) – Division 2 79 69 49
$12 06015 Open 3-D Barrels (All Ages) – Division 3 53 46 33
Total Performance Premium $2,743
Non-Performance
(Section 002)
$5 06016 Open Halter 65 50 35 30 20
Free 06017 Lead Line (8 & Under) Ribbons
$5 06018 Youth Walk Trot (18 and Under) 50 40 30 20 10
$5 06019 Open Walk Trot (19 and Over) 65 50 35 30 20
$5 06020 Youth Pleasure (18 and Under) 65 50 35 30 20
$5 06021 Ladies Western Pleasure 65 50 35 30 20
$5 06022 Open Western Pleasure 70 60 50 40 30
$5 06023 Ranch Horse Pleasure 70 60 50 40 30
$5 06024 Ranch Horse Riding 70 60 50 40 30
Total Non-Performance Premiums $1,700
Total Premiums $4,443
NOTE: No Cross Entries Allowed Between Ranch And Pleasure Horses Except In Halter Class.
For more information call Scott Gossett. Social Security Numbers will be needed when entering as required by the Illinois Department of Ag. No Stallions will be allowed at show. Food is available at fair grounds. Electric Timers will be used for speed events. The Coles County Fair Association, Show Committee, or anyone connected with this show, will not be held responsible for any loss, personal injury, or damage to person, horses, or other property on the grounds. Coggins test and other health papers will be required. The Decisions of the Judge, Superintendents, and Entry Office are final. Premiums will be paid at the Entry Both. 3-D will be 1 second off the fastest time.
According To State Regulations No More Than Two (2) Premiums Will Be Paid To Any One Exhibitor Per Class.
“The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in the Premium Book.”
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